Overview

The MSc in Environment and Development at the University of Copenhagen  combines a scientific approach to environmental resource challenges, particularly in lower income countries.

You specialise in either Agriculture and Ecology or Livelihoods and Governance. No matter which specialisation you choose, the programme gives you a solid methodological and field-based training.

Career Opportunities

The programme gives you career opportunities within development in developing countries. As an MSc in Environment and Development, you can, among other things:

• find employment with companies engaging in fair trade, ecology, and global trade e.g., certification, labelling, purchasing, and sales.
• become a consultant in a Danish or international organisation specialising in environmental resources and development e.g., the UN’s environment and agriculture organisations UNEP and FAO, or the EU.
• work in one of the many organisations focusing on interventions in lower income countries e.g., the Red Cross, Fairtrade, CARE, DanChurchAid, and Save the Children.
• work within research in Denmark or at an international research institution e.g., at universities, CGIAR institutions, and government research institutions.